ERIC Number: ED582770
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Nov
Pages: 14
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Incarceration to Reentry: Education & Training Pathways in Indiana. Reconnecting Justice in the States
Pham, Duy; Taliaferro, Wayne
Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP)
This brief examines how Indiana is aligning education and training opportunities for people who are currently or formerly incarcerated. This is the second brief in the series "Reconnecting Justice in the States," which explores coordinated justice, education, and workforce policy and practice at the state level. It is part of CLASP's continued commitment to leverage criminal justice reform to expand economic opportunity and help achieve racial equity. Because the social, economic, political, historical, and racial context that shapes the criminal justice system is both complex and extensive, individuals who have been incarcerated face limited opportunities--particularly for education and training--both during and after incarceration. Historical investments in corrections and policies that prioritize punishment over prevention and rehabilitation have been unsuccessful in improving public safety and have greatly marginalized low-income communities and communities of color. Research has shown, however, that correctional education and training can significantly improve the outcomes of those returning to society. These positive outcomes are leading to increased federal and state momentum to improve postsecondary access for prisoners and are lifting this issue higher on reform agendas. Nonetheless, the education and training needs of prisoners are far more complex than what traditional postsecondary education can meet, and linking those needs to training that articulates to post-release opportunities is essential for successful reentry. Building on the theme of continuity from incarceration to reentry, these briefs highlight the continuous improvement stories of states that are moving toward this type of alignment. This brief focuses on Indiana. [For the other briefs in this series, see ED586093 (Ohio) and ED582912 (California).]
Descriptors: Correctional Rehabilitation, Institutionalized Persons, Educational Opportunities, Investment, Educational Change, Correctional Education, Federal Aid, Postsecondary Education, Outcomes of Education, Sustainability, Change Strategies, State Programs, Adult Education, Reentry Students
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Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Adult Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Lumina Foundation
Authoring Institution: Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
Identifiers - Location: Indiana
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